Bronson Healthcare·Kalamazoo, Michigan
Provide direct social work interventions for patients and families across various medical units, including crisis management and mental health support. Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to facilitate safe and timely discharge planning and coordinate care with external agencies.
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Medical Social Worker - PRN Status (Multiple Openings) - Bronson Methodist Hospital Up to $500 Sign-on Bonus Available!
Prn medical social workers provide essential social work services across all medical areas of the hospital, supporting patients from infant to geriatric populations. This role requires strong clinical judgment, crisis intervention skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
Key responsibilities
Provide direct intervention in areas such as mental health, suicide risk, domestic violence, sexual assault, child/Adult abuse or neglect, grief, crisis intervention, adjustment to illness, advocacy, and substance abuse.
Partner with the multidisciplinary team to proactively support behavior management and patient safety.
Conduct assessments, provide clinical interventions, and coordinate care to support safe and timely discharge planning.
Collaborate with internal and external partners to determine the most appropriate plan of care for each patient.
Coordinate and manage systems to ensure timely discharge to psychiatric facilities, substance abuse treatment programs, outpatient services, and other community resources. Learn more:
Crisis intervention
Discharge coordination
Multidisciplinary teamwork
Work environment
Clean, well‑lit, temperature‑controlled hospital setting.
Possible exposure to infectious diseases and emotionally charged situations, including threatening behavior or violence.
Moderate noise level. Explore: Acute care environment
Physical demands
Regular standing, walking, talking, and hearing.
Occasional sitting and use of hands for documentation.
Ability to lift/Move up to 10 pounds occasionally.
Requires close and distance vision with the ability to adjust focus. Learn more: Clinical physical demands
Essential duties & responsibilities
Hospital operations & coverage
Work variable shifts (1st, 2nd, 3rd; 8‑ or 12‑hour), including holidays and weekends.
Respond to call downs and support acute care codes (Trauma, stroke, ami, code blue).
Cover multiple units (Icu, med/Surg, specialty units) and prioritize based on acuity. Explore: Acute care workflow
Crisis intervention & safety
Communicate effectively with distressed individuals under adverse conditions.
Collaborate with security, risk, nursing, and police to reduce workplace violence.
Assist with crisis de‑escalation and behavior plans.
Support cases involving violent injuries to reduce risk to patients, staff, and community. Learn more: Crisis intervention
Clinical assessment & mental health expertise
Utilize empathy, crisis assessment, and counseling techniques.
Assess social/Emotional needs of patients, families, and staff.
Demonstrate advanced knowledge of mental health, suicide risk, and dsm‑v criteria.
Complete mental health assessments and coordinate with psychiatry consult services.
Facilitate psychiatric transfers or develop safe discharge plans. Explore: Mental health assessment
Care coordination & discharge planning
Identify when complex care meetings are needed and escalate appropriately.
Develop creative interventions when placement options are limited.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (Psych, child life, nursing, pt, etc.).
Make referrals to community agencies and specialists.
Ensure safe discharge planning with appropriate follow‑up resources. Learn more: Discharge planning
Documentation & compliance
Document all cases in the emr accurately and promptly.
Participate in policy, procedure, and protocol development.
Maintain required competencies, in‑services, and professional development.
Support departmental quality improvement and a positive team environment.
Assist with orientation of new msw hires when assigned. Learn more: Clinical documentation
Qualifying statement the above duties and responsibilities are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by employees assigned to this job. They are not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities associated it. To fully perform this job successfully, an individual must meet the minimum qualifications, meet the accompanying physical demands, and be able to work in the described environment. However, reasonable accommodations will be made to hire and/Or retain individuals who are qualified under the americans with disabilities act.
The following are the primary performance categories and competencies, which are used to evaluate each employee in this job. The specific measurements and records of performance are kept within each department/Unit.
Demonstrates the competencies associated with the paperwork or charting aspect of the job. For some jobs, e.g., clerical, this is a major function of the job. For others, e.g., direct patient care jobs, it demonstrates that the employee documents their work appropriately and not how well the work is performed. Data is gathered from charts, notes, paperwork, completed documents, etc.
Demonstrates the ability to evaluate the factors relevant to a situation and make timely decisions that add value to the services provided. Data is gathered from peer review, observation, customer comments/Suggestions, etc.
Demonstrates competency in the skills or tasks required for the employee’s job. Data is gathered via peer review, observation, chart review, etc.
Demonstrates the competencies necessary for developing and maintaining cooperative relationships with others at all levels of the organization by sharing information, workload responsibilities, decision-Making and recognition of others in pursuit of a common purpose. Evidence is gathered via peer review, observation, etc.
Demonstrates the ability to achieve the desired work result effectively and efficiently with the minimum of time and resources. Evaluated through peer review, observation, chart review, etc.
Demonstrates competencies necessary for the integration of quality control into the job, department and/Or organization-Wide improvements. Data is gathered through documented improvement processes.
Demonstrates appropriate communication skills with patients, visitors, coworkers, supervision, physicians, and others. Includes verbal and telephone skills. Data gathered via observation, workshop/Presentation evaluation form, written or verbal feedback from customers.
Participates in a program of self-Development and continuous education. This is for all employee mandatory in-Services, other in-Services, educational activity, and community service as required by the job. Data gathered from sign in sheets and department records.
This itemizes extended roles (If any) the employee performs, i.e., charge, preceptor, etc. For each advanced role, a separate competency list is required.
Demonstrates adherence to the standards as provided in the bronson “commitment to customer service”, i.e., commitment statements, quality service standards and the interaction process which includes the service recovery “aaa action plan”. Data gathered via observations, customer surveys, and other written and verbal feedback from customers.
The employee must be able to demonstrate the competencies necessary to provide services appropriate to the age of the population served. Data gathered from observation and department records.
Time type: Part time
Scheduled weekly hours: 10
Cost center: 2450 Case Management/Medical Social Work (BMH)
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Market context
Behavioral health openings in Michigan often draw steady interest because employers need independently licensed clinicians who can provide consistent weekly availability. For this LMSW role, competition may center on licensure status, schedule flexibility, and readiness to meet a 25-session, 30-hour weekly commitment. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time versus reading the full posting, then confirm your Michigan licensure and availability before applying.
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